By Suzanne Malveaux and Dan Lothian, CNN White House Correspondents Washington (CNN) -- It's still unclear whether President Obama had made up his mind before sitting down Wednesday with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, but CNN has learned that during their on… more »

December 1, 2009 | By Amanda Reinecker Heritage Foundation In a report submitted in late August (link in PDF), Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top military commander in Afghanistan wrote: "The situation in Afghanistan is serious. The mission is achiev… more »